BLOOMINGTON – Curt Cignetti watched his Indiana football team navigate a slow, stilted start to its season opener before easing past Old Dominion 27-14 .

Here’s what I liked, and what I didn’t, from the Hoosiers’ opener, and what it means.

What I liked from Indiana football's win vs Old Dominion

Roman Hemby showed burst and feel running the ball No. 19 Indiana (1-0) probably didn’t have from the position last year. That’s not surprising, given his big-play reputation at Maryland. But without having to be overly creative, Indiana handed Hemby a sizable, impactful role within its offense, and he responded with 309 total yards.

∙ The defensive response after allowing a 75-yard touchdown run on the first snap of the game was commendable. Old Dominion (0-1) didn’t snap the ball o

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